MICKEY – 9737
Safe - 10-19-2017 Manhattan
SAFE 10/19/17 Mickey lived with kids and a dog but after owner dumped her at the shelter she is quite a bit upset. This cute tabby was said by owner to be friendly, affectionate, playful, shy, independent and talkative and liked to follow owner around. Please give this 3 yr old a new home today!
MANHATTAN CENTER
Mickey 9737
Location: Manhattan
Intake Date: 10/14/17
Intake Type: Owner surrender
Medical Behavior: Red
Age: 3 years
Sex: Female
(lived with kids and a dog!)
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 3yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? none
History : stray
Subjective: vocalizing and then hissing cage
Observed Behavior – used net to retrain, attempted to swaty
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
VISUAL EXAM ONLY d/t temperment
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment
from limited exam apparently healthy
Prognosis:
open pending thorough exam
Plan:
rec full exam when sedated for spay
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
Owner Notes:
She is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, shy, independent and talkative. She will follow you around when home with you, has been kept indoors only, likes to sleep with owner, ate meow mix dry food 3 times a day and is considered very litter box trained. She prefers a hooded litter box with clumping litter and a scratching post made of rough rope. She lived with children and one small dog.
Behavior Notes:
Curled up in litter box, eyes dilated, very tense. Started hissing and deep growling on approach. Lay in place when door opened, still growling, looking around, occasionally shifting positions. Hissed and threatened to swat when attempted touch. Sprayed feliway.
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